John Kozak Memorial Grant: Nature, Animals, and More, Let's Go on a Tour!
- School Year: 2025-2026
- Applicants: Carolyn Mercer
- School: Webster Hill
- Subjects: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Social Emotional Learning
Nature, Animals and More, Let's Go on a Tour is a grant that will give 48 Webster Hill Pre-Kindergarten students opportunities to learn about nature through multiple hands-on experiences. A visit to The Pickin' Patch will allow the children to gain an understanding that living things grow, change, and reproduce. The children will have an opportunity to notice the world beyond their school and home neighborhoods. Westmoor Park and Mystic Aquarium will visit the classrooms with land animals and marine life, allowing the students to develop an understanding and respect for animals, their habitats, and the impact humans can have on them. Through each of these interactions, young children will develop a deeper understanding of the natural world around them, and help them become responsible stewards.